News Archive

Stephen Teach, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by The Washington Post on using music or other techniques to distract young children from painful medical procedures. This story also appeared in The Chicago Tribune and The Norman Transcript.

Jeremy Brown, M.D., clinical professor of emergency medicine, wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post examining Judaism and modern science. He is the author of the recently published book, "New Heavens and a New Earth; The Jewish Reception of Copernican Thought."

Linda Fu, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, was honored at the Research & Hope Awards given by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. Fu was honored for leading a vaccine program that has helped Children's National Medical Center increase immunization…

Jerrold Post, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, wrote an op-ed in The Huffington Post, looking into the history of decision making in Syria.

The George Washington University Cancer Institute has been awarded a $2.1 million cooperative agreement to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to design and implement a comprehensive technical assistance plan to support CDC-funded Comprehensive Cancer Control programs…

Richard Katz, M.D., Bloedorn Professor of Cardiology, professor of medicine, and director of the division of cardiology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, has been awarded $1.9 million by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute for a three-year…

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, associate director of the GW Cancer Institute, was featured in the Washington Business Journal's BizBeat for receiving a $2.1 million cooperative agreement to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to design and implement a comprehensive…

Richard Katz, M.D., Bloedorn Professor of Cardiology, professor of medicine, and director of the division of cardiology, was featured in Healthcare Technology Online for being awarded a $1.9 million by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

Patience White, M.D., professor of medicine, was quoted in the Daily Herald. She discussed recent research showing that osteoarthritis isn't just a result of wear and tear on your joints, but arises from an interplay between environment and genetics.

Michael Compton, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, wrote an op-ed in Psychiatric News about the benefits of attending the Institute on Psychiatric Services every year.